Senior Software Engineer (Space Communications)

Northwood Space; Los Angeles (CA); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northwood Space is seeking a Software Engineer to design, implement, and optimize a global connectivity service. You will own areas ranging from antenna systems control to customer APIs for booking time on our network.

The role spans from embedded systems to distributed web services, with opportunities to work across multiple domains. Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years of software experience and a bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Math or related fields.

Qualifikationen

• 5-7+ years of professional software development experience (not necessarily full-time).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or related major.

Aufgaben

• Design, implement and optimize the global service delivering connectivity to customers.
• Own key areas from antenna systems control to customer APIs for booking time on the network.
• Contribute across multiple areas including cloud orchestration, edge systems, data movement and monitoring.

Kenntnisse

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

Data movement & networking

API & front-end development

Monitoring & alerting

Security & pipelines

Simulation & orchestration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Math or related

Jobbeschreibung

About Northwood:

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.

Role:

As a Software Engineer at Northwood, you will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and optimizing the global service that delivers connectivity to our customers. You will have ownership over key areas - ranging from control of our antenna systems to the customer APIs that enable booking time on our network. An ideal candidate is someone who likes to work across areas of responsibility and can dive deep into high priority challenges.

Northwood is a full-stack company, with software development spanning everything from embedded systems and high speed networking to distributed web services. We seek versatile candidates who want to contribute across multiple areas while having a solid foundation in a few core areas of focus. Key areas of focus include—but is not limited to—the following (new team members will have the opportunity to work across these areas):

• Cloud orchestration & distributed systems design
• API, database & front end development
• Edge systems (ground station)
• High bandwidth data movement
• Monitoring & alerting systems
• Global telemetry capabilities
• Infrastructure, security & pipelines
• Production line software & testing
• Simulation & orchestration software

Basic Qualifications:

• 5-7+ years of professional software development experience (this doesn’t have to be from a full-time role—there are many ways to gain valuable experience, and we’d love to hear about yours - tell us about internships, projects out of the classroom, or any personal projects)
• Completed bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math or other related major (soft-requirement, tell us why you didn’t pursue a degree, and what you’ve done in it’s place)

Preferred Qualifications:

While we don’t expect you to have every skill listed below, we do expect you to take ownership of one or more areas and drive decisions and implementations where your strengths lie.

• Programming Languages (General):
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Domain specific skills:

• Distributed Systems & Cloud Computing:
• Hardware Interaction & FPGA:
• Data Movement & Networking:
• API & Front-End Development:
• Monitoring & Alerting Tools:
• Infrastructure & Security:
• Databases & Data Processing:
• Simulation
• Orchestration
• Testing & Automation

Additional Requirements:

• This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role. Should you be unable to obtain it, Northwood Space reserves the right to modify or terminate your employment to align with operational needs.

Additional Information:

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.